Sophie C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Piano Teacher | Teaches Private Lessons in 19146

Teaches online

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate

Age: 5+

Teaching since 2009

Certificate of Higher Education in Songwriting

About Sophie C.

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Sophie has been teaching piano lessons both privately and in a group setting since the summer of 2009. She is available to teach you either online, or at your home. Sophie received her Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Composition from the Manhattan School of Music in 2012, with a minor in Piano. Sophie is currently pursuing a career as a singer-songwriter. Sophie looks forward to helping you reach your musical goals and understands that the approach to teaching is different for every student. With her classical background as well as jazz influences, Sophie looks forward to working hard with you while having fun. Some lesson topics might include: learning how to play a song YOU love, learning fun chord progressions, and understanding how to get better at playing piano.

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Student's Home

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Thursday

10 AM-12 PM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$35

45 minutes

$53

60 minutes

$70

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Experience

Piano Teacher

Sep, 2017 - Present

Private Instruction

• Teach beginner students, ages 4 and up • Lessons incorporated sight-reading, ear-training, playing duets, understanding and developing both the fundamentals of piano as well as a love for music

Solo performances as a Singer-Songwriter

Sep, 2014 - Present

Myself

I gig at varied venues around Philadelphia with original material.

Piano Teacher

Sep, 2012 - Aug, 2013

Harrison School of Music (Harrison, NY)

• Taught beginner/intermediate piano lessons, ages 6 and up (children and adults) • Lesson topics included: learning to read music, hand placement, musical patterns, phrasing and meter

Assistant Music Director and Accompanist

Jun, 2009 - Aug, 2011

Forest Acres Camp for Girls

• Directed all musical activities at camp; taught ages 5 – 16 Musical activities included: making instruments, piano lessons, songwriting, interactive musical games • Accompanist for the camp musical; rehearsed with and coached the cast

Accompanist

Sep, 2004 - Jun, 2008

Central High school

Accompanied orchestra and chorus at Central High School.

Accompanist

Sep, 2002 - Jun, 2008

Society Hill Synoguge

Accompanied services at Society Hill Synagogue on piano.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Classical Composition

Sep, 2008 - May, 2012

Manhattan School of Music

Certificate of Higher Education in Songwriting

Sep, 2014 - May, 2015

Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

Bachelor of Music in Classical Composition

Sep, 2010 - Jun, 2011

The Royal Danish Academy of Music

Awards

2014 Shure Songwriting Award

Jul, 2014

Shure

Affiliations

BMI

May, 2015

Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

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